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From Judex Okoro, Calabar
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has stated that training and retraining are important of in the fight against insurgency and terrorism in the country.
The Army chief, who stated this when he imaugurated the Nigerian Army Inter Divisions Combat Company Orienteering Competition in Ogoja, Cross River, on Tuesday, maitained that the competition is meant to translate to relative ease in the conduct of operations.
Represented by Maj.- Gen Joseph Omali, the COAS noted that the competition would also enhance the leadership development of junior commanders.
He said: “I urge you all to strive hard in order to bring out the best in the championship and want to assure you that efforts and preparations for the competition will translate to relative ease in conduct of operations.
“I commended the 82 Division on the choice of Ogoja for the championship as the terrain provides all features needed for training of this nature.”
Earlier, the General Officer Commanding 82 Division Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen Umar Musa, also commended the Nigerian Army under the current leadership of COAS for placing mich emphasis on training.
He expressed his confindence that the competition would be adventurous and entertaining.
Participants from six Divisions across the Nigerian Army and Army Headquarters garrison are taking part in the five days training.
The participants are expected to undergo training in fitness test, ten and thirty kilometers run with heavy loads.
